28^th Annual Crystal Pier Race

May 10, 2008

North Ski Beach - Mission Bay - San Diego, CA.

NO DOGS, NO GLASS, NO SMOKING,

NO ALCOHOL

New city ordinance as of Jan 2008

Schedule of events:

• 7:00 REGISTRATION (breakfast available)
• 8:00 Novice/Junior Steersperson meeting
• 8:30 Novice Race Starts PROMPTLY (approx 4 miles)
• 9:30 Open Steersperson Meeting
• 10:00 Women's Race Start (approx 10 miles)
• 12:00 Men's Race Start (lunch served) (approx 10 miles)
• 3:00 Awards Ceremony & Raffle

FOOD:

Breakfast - Pancakes, Sausage, Bagels, fruit, juice, and COFFEE (I promise!)

Lunch- Provided by L&L Hawaiian BBQ

T-SHIRTS AND MORE:

Men's and Women's T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Race Jerseys and Hats

Keikis T-shirts

FOR THE KEIKIS:

play corner, crafts booth, SEA CAMP touch tank with all your favorite sea critters, and KIDS ONLY raffle.

AFTER RACE PARTY:Join us at the WAVE HOUSE- Mission Beach at Belmont Park (where the roller coaster is).

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

The race will be held at North Ski Beach on Mission Bay. Take the 5 Freeway South and Exit Sea World Drive and go right. Pass Sea World and take Ingraham St. exit on your right. Get in middle lane heading north. Go to 2^nd stoplight, Vacation Rd., and turn right. Then take the immediate left to the north end of the island.

*Parking is free, and additional spaces are available across the street from the race site (turn left on Vacation Rd. and follow signs to either the North Cove or to Youth Camp). Please be aware that cars WILL BE TICKETED if parked in pull-through trailer parking spots in the trailer parking lot at the south end of the island.

For accommodation and more info go to www.hanohano.com

LOGISTICS

TRAILER UNLOADING - All canoes must be unloaded from the trailer parking area of Ski Beach. They CANNOT be rigged in the parking lot, use the grass area, then paddle the boats over to the north side of the island (see map)

DRIVERS TOWING CANOES need to get a special day permit to attach to the trailer that allows them to unhitch and use regular parking without getting a ticket. Permits will be given out by Hanohano parking attendant from 5:30 am until 9:30 am.

PERSONAL VEHICLE LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONE

There will be an area at the race site parking lot to unload your cars and passengers. No parking in spots marked for rangers or park maintenance

PERMIT REGULATIONS:

NO DOGS, NO GLASS, NO LOADING AND UNLOADING IN RED ZONES, and, (new this year) NO SMOKING. These rules apply on the beach, in the park, and in the parking lot's.

ALCOHOL IS NO LONGER PERMITTED ON SAN DIEGO BEACHES AND PARKS